Siparia region
Siparia is a region of Trinidad in the southwestern portion of the island. Siparia Regional Corporation is the Regional Corporation, which handles local government functions. The Siparia Regional Corporation is headquartered in Siparia. Other urban areas include Cedros, Fyzabad, La Brea, Santa Flora, South Oropouche.
Siparia | |
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 Quinam Bay, Siparia Region | |
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| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Capital | Siparia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Siparia Regional Corporation |
| • Chairman | Seebaran Santokhie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 86,949 |
| • Density | 176/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Area code(s) | 868 |
| ISO 3166 code | TT-SIP |
Areas
- South Oropouche
- Cedros
- Siparia
- Santa Flora
- Fyzabad
- Erin
- La Brea
- Dow Village
Demographics
Ancestry
| Racial composition | 2011[1] |
|---|---|
| South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian) | 43.6% |
| Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian) | 31.6% |
| Multiracial | 14% |
| Dougla (South Asian and Black) | 6.8% |
| West Asian (Chinese) | 0.17% |
| Native American (Amerindian) | 0.26% |
| Arab (Syrian/Lebanese) | 0.017% |
| White Trinidadian | 0.04% |
| Other | 0.09% |
| Not stated | 3.1% |
References
- Local Government Corporations, from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago
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